Smith v. North American Accident Insurance

*35By the Court,

Sanders, C. J.:

This action was brought to recover $1,878 on an accident insurance policy for the death of A. C. Webb, who, while in the performance of his duties as a mail-carrier in the employ of the United States postal service, on the 14th day of February, 1920, sustained an injury on an elevator being operated in the Odd Fellows Building, in the city of Reno, which injury necessitated the amputation of his left foot, below the knee. The operation was performed on the day after the injury, and within a few hours thereafter the insured died.

*36The complaint alleges the making of…